Fully-equipped gym enables guests to maintain your fitness program whilst at sea. Wide array of authentic Greek and Mediterranean recipes to choose from at Dining Room. Array of shops selling traditional Greek products and tax-free good. Chill in the relaxing lounges and watch the sunset, embrace the company of other guests.
* Port order and/or content may vary by sailing date.
Day 1: Kusadasi
Day 1: Patmos
Day 2: Santorini
Day 4: Lavrion, Athens
When you cruise, encounter unique ports of call that are rich in history, culture and natural beauty.
Kuşadası is a beach resort town on Turkey’s western Aegean coast. A jumping-off point for visiting the classical ruins at nearby Ephesus (or Efes), it’s also a major cruise ship destination. Its seafront promenade, marina, and harbor are lined with hotels and restaurants. Just offshore on Pigeon Island is a walled Byzantine castle that once guarded the town, connected to the mainland via causeway.
Patmos, an Aegean island in the north of Greece’s Dodecanese island group, is a significant Christian pilgrimage site. Its Cave of the Apocalypse is where John of Patmos (St. John the Theologian) is said to have written the Book of Revelations. A fortresslike, 11th-century monastery dedicated to the saint overlooks the whitewashed houses of the hilltop capital, Hora (also known as Chora).
Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubiform houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the sea, small islands to the west and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles.
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Lavrion is the prettiest of the three ports and feels like a small Greek island all its own. While port towns are often raced through by visitors heading elsewhere, if you do have to spend a day at a port, Lavrion may be the way to go. It has a small Archaeological Museum and an interesting Mineralogical Museum, where the local mining heritage is shown off. Just for good measure, it also boasts a giant "Mystery Hole", a geological feature which seems like a giant bubble formed at the top of a hill and then popped, leaving a two-hundred-foot deep, somewhat rounded pit.Its origins are still being debated; some believe it was the result of a meteorite impact.
Life onboard the Olympia is more than a cruise – it’s an experience that invites you to indulge in the Hellenic heritage. Relax with a refreshing drink in the ambient lounges, indulge in sumptuous authentic cuisine or take advantage of the excellent onboard facilities, you will never be lost for something to do. With ample facilities combined with distinctive Greek hospitality and personalized service, the friendly team aboard the Celestyal Olympia ensure your time with cruise line is enjoyable, memorable and exciting.
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